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News From the Craft + Style Blogosphere: September 17, 2009
Story by TeenAngster
Published on September 17, 2009 in Reviews 		Photo by

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"Let us leave this place where the smoke blows black
And the dark street winds and bends.
Past the pits where the asphalt flowers grow
We shall walk with a walk that is measured and slow,
And watch where the chalk-white arrows go
To the place where the sidewalk ends." — Shel Silverstein

This week's edition of News From the Craft + Style Blogosphere has astral ladies, pink species, natural history inspired artwork and New York Fashion Week faves.

Read on!

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As a sci-fi fan, a Bowie lover and a fashion-obsessed lady, I'm quite pleased to see this spread inspired by The Man Who Fell to Earth. Photographer Tim Walker shot this extraterrestrial spread for Vogue UK’s October 2009 issue. (Is it odd that I see Lady Gaga all over this? Her influence is everywhere!) [Via Haute Macabre]

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I always thought there weren't any pink species, but these insects have proven me wrong. Can you imagine seeing a pink grasshopper just hoppin' by? Identify these colorful bugs at Yahoo Green. [Via Je Voudrais Que]

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So, it's New York Fashion Week (in case you haven't heard). There is a seemingly endless parade of spring lines being walked across runways all over the city, and it's a tad bit overwhelming. However, I had to share some of my favorite collections. First up: cult favorite Rodarte brings my inner pagan goddess cause to rise and conquer. The layers and materials translate well to witch costumery (and remind me of Isabella Rosselini's character in Death Becomes Her). View the entire show here. [Via New York Magazine]

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Alexander Wang's sculptural silhouettes and capes aplenty make my mouth water. His collection actually looks...wearable! View the entire show here. [Via New York Magazine]

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As a Vena Cava devotee, I had to check out what these astral ladies were up to for Spring 2010, and I was not disappointed. I adore the diaphanous veils and celestial patterned fabric. (And I can never get enough fashion geometry.) Check out the entire show here.

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Saint Verde Digest always scratches my aesthetic itch, but this Kiki Smith post made me stop short. Amazing.


Wanna give me some more artsy, style or design blogs to peruse? Leave them in the comments! And check out past installments of News From the Craft + Style Blogosphere!

Tags Alexander Wang, blogging, blogs, fashion, Haute Macabre, insects, je voudrais que, Kiki Smith, lifestyle, Neville Trickett, News From the Craft + Style Blogosphere, New York Magazine, pink, Reviews, REVIEWS, Rodarte, Saint Verde Digest, style, The Man Who Fell to Earth, Tim Walker, Vena Cava, Vogue UK, Yahoo Green
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Sept. 17, 2009 at 3:25 p.m. bread

I did'nt know about pink bug,either!

Sept. 17, 2009 at 3:26 p.m. enhabiten

i adore kiki smith. teenangster, never stop doing these blogosphere posts please.

Sept. 17, 2009 at 3:29 p.m. iragranteco

that's Vogue photos shot are amazing!

Sept. 17, 2009 at 3:30 p.m. hellobrowneyes

love love love this. Tim Walker is amazing. i wanna see a pink bug.

Sept. 17, 2009 at 3:33 p.m. edor

oh I love the geometric shapes paired with delicate flowiness of Vena Cava.

Sept. 17, 2009 at 3:34 p.m. BROOKLYNrehab

oh where the sidewalk ends. i had all the shel silverstein books! kiki smith and vena cava. all great tastes that taste great together. rock on.

Sept. 17, 2009 at 3:34 p.m. harmoniepark

in.love.with.tim.walker.shots.
thank you for finding awesome things {all the time}.

Sept. 17, 2009 at 3:39 p.m. mtcoffinz

Pink bugs? Too cute!

Sept. 17, 2009 at 3:39 p.m. pinkytoeclothing

what an awesome mix of influences: shel silverstein, kiki smith, pink bugs - wonderful how they all mesh :) the vogue pictures are fantastic.

Sept. 17, 2009 at 3:40 p.m. BabbidgePatch

love the natural history inspired artwork! fabulous ~ thanks for sharing!

Sept. 17, 2009 at 3:41 p.m. tootsweethandbags

those tim walker photos are amazing.

Sept. 17, 2009 at 3:41 p.m. bytheway

I *love* the Vogue shoot! So retro and cool!

Sept. 17, 2009 at 3:42 p.m. gloilocksandbody

Amazing insects! Always fantastic ... <3!

Sept. 17, 2009 at 3:46 p.m. MyMoms

Definitely different and unique. Thanks for sharing!

Sept. 17, 2009 at 3:48 p.m. SmallEarthVintage

I need The Lady Who Fell to Earth's gloves.

Sept. 17, 2009 at 3:48 p.m. BlueGremlin

Wow this article is amazing..... i love all the syles and pictures super awesome!

Sept. 17, 2009 at 3:50 p.m. BlueGremlin

I mean i would actually wear most of those clothes and by the way LOVE the ufo picture with the teacup. ok now i am done!

Sept. 17, 2009 at 3:50 p.m. minouette

You have to love the Lady Who Fell To Earth.

Sept. 17, 2009 at 3:57 p.m. BergmansBear

O wow, that big gray cape with knee socks is the BEST THING EVER.

Sept. 17, 2009 at 4 p.m. baconsquarefarm

Totally unique and awesome, loved it~

Sept. 17, 2009 at 4:01 p.m. vivikas

So crazy cool!

Sept. 17, 2009 at 4:03 p.m. ModishVintage

awesome photography!

Sept. 17, 2009 at 4:06 p.m. chinadoodle

love Kiki Smith.

Sept. 17, 2009 at 4:08 p.m. freelion

loved the woman who fell to earth!

Sept. 17, 2009 at 4:09 p.m. PrimaryRedux

Beautiful. How can anyone not fall in love with anything that follows Shel Silverstein......lovely heart wrenching genius.

Sept. 17, 2009 at 4:12 p.m. lovelygifts

Love the pictures. Very creative.

Sept. 17, 2009 at 4:16 p.m. workingforpeanuts

Thanks again, Angster! Lots to ponder...

Sept. 17, 2009 at 4:17 p.m. shavingkitsuppplies

Love Kiki, love knee socks, love bugs!

Sept. 17, 2009 at 4:18 p.m. HoneyThistle

such great choices! i love that galactic photo shoot & the 2nd dress of the vena cava collection is drool-worthy.

Sept. 17, 2009 at 4:19 p.m. 5gardenias

kiki smith is one of my all time favorites -- david bowie--!!! shel silverstein--!!!you always know how to mix it up-- just ever so fine!

Sept. 17, 2009 at 4:22 p.m. PearsonMaron

Ufo couture. Love it!
Have you seen jiang-zhous collection? http://gizmodo.com/5183151/young-chin...

Sept. 17, 2009 at 4:40 p.m. ChloesRuffleButt

Pink grasshoppers huh? Fabulous!

Sept. 17, 2009 at 4:42 p.m. VixVintage

Very interesting mix, thanks!

Sept. 17, 2009 at 4:53 p.m. ooty

thanks for that! very interesting!!

Sept. 17, 2009 at 4:54 p.m. chakrapennywhistle

kiki smith! swoon :)

Sept. 17, 2009 at 5:13 p.m. TeenAngster

@PearsonMaron: My mind is blown. I love that so much!

Sept. 17, 2009 at 5:19 p.m. StudioAMF

Stunning!

Sept. 17, 2009 at 5:44 p.m. shannonbatescreates

Some great quirky stuff here!

And I love, love, love Shel Silverstein. I still have the copy of Where the Sidewalk Ends that my sister gave me (and wrote in) when I was seven.

Sept. 17, 2009 at 6:16 p.m. TheCottageCheese

Love Shel Silverstein! We had all of his books growing up, and still do. If I ever saw a pink grasshopper in the wild, I would have sworn I was hallucinating or that pollution caused a mutant. Good to know those species are supposed to be pink!

Sept. 17, 2009 at 6:33 p.m. paramountvintage

great article teenangster!

Sept. 17, 2009 at 6:34 p.m. paramountvintage

i love 'the lady who fell to earth" series.

Sept. 17, 2009 at 6:46 p.m. BranchandBirdie

I always look forward to this one!

Sept. 17, 2009 at 6:49 p.m. sherrytruitt

I think I'm going to read some Shel Silverstein before I go to bed tonight. Awesome piece.

Sept. 17, 2009 at 6:54 p.m. girltuesdayjewelry

I thought the pink bugs were created with flower petals at first. So beautiful, as is everything else in this post.

Sept. 17, 2009 at 7:06 p.m. bhangtiez

OMG, that was super amazing! These were all great photos & funky fresh outfits...thanks 4 sharing!

Sept. 17, 2009 at 7:07 p.m. pandawithcookie

I like it when Kiki Smith and David Bowie are mentioned in the same post.

Sept. 17, 2009 at 7:21 p.m. DalkullanJewelry

Love the fashion pics, and the 'space age' ones were so inventive, another great article TeenAngster.

Sept. 17, 2009 at 7:34 p.m. HelloVictory

vena cava = love. thank you.

Sept. 17, 2009 at 8:57 p.m. HibouCards

Such amazing picks! I love the pics taken for the UK Vogue. Thanks for sharing such great talents!

Sept. 17, 2009 at 8:57 p.m. breadandroses2

Keep it coming! Best feature on the Storque.

Sept. 17, 2009 at 8:59 p.m. HibouCards

Oh and I love Shel Silverstein, this is so beautiful!

Sept. 17, 2009 at 9:42 p.m. zwzzy

I saw those pink bugs on the web this week, soooo neat! I want to randomly come across a crimson grasshopper!

LOVE the UFO girl!

oxox

Sept. 17, 2009 at 10:17 p.m. jessjamesjake

This is amazing!! I love everything, especially the Alexander Wang selections.

Sept. 18, 2009 at 1:11 a.m. NorthviewJewels

Pink species, awesome!
Rodarte, stunningly creative!
Man Who Fell to Earth inspired photo shoot, brilliant!
Another excellent post TeenAngster, you make Thurdays creative and fun. :)

Sept. 18, 2009 at 1:12 a.m. PipocaHandmade

I need to pull out my copy of 'Where the Sidewalk Ends' now! Beautiful post and picks...lovely and tactile!

Sept. 18, 2009 at 2:04 a.m. Stompz

My " HEART OF TIME " pendent fit's the Woman who fell to earth all too well

Just love the fashion pics. If these only came in XL! And, wouldn't these look great with a fushia dog or cat.

Sept. 18, 2009 at 2:38 a.m. soule

I LOVE the Kiki Smith Photos!

Sept. 18, 2009 at 4:05 a.m. evihan

wowww reallly FANTASTICCCCC

Sept. 18, 2009 at 4:13 a.m. steinschmuckdesign

Fantastic and like every Week,
so inspiring!!!
Thanks:)

Sept. 18, 2009 at 5:15 a.m. shopgoldmine

Possibly the best week of News... ever! Love the fashion week photos--these are the best collections I've seen in a while! thank you for being such a cool style scout :)

Sept. 18, 2009 at 7:26 a.m. thebestvintage

Great Images!!!

Sept. 18, 2009 at 8:46 a.m. thestapeliacompany

I love the UFO shots and those brightly colored bugs! Wonderful stuff. :)

Sept. 18, 2009 at 8:57 a.m. candaradesign

Love the quote and love fashion week. Life is so exciting.

Sept. 18, 2009 at 9:02 a.m. onnesti

Great! All of it! Love Kiki too and your sensibility!!

Sept. 18, 2009 at 9:16 a.m. revelry

As a fellow Bowie fan, love the reference in the photo shoot. Those set-ups on the photos were amazing. Great inspiring stuff!

Sept. 18, 2009 at 9:35 a.m. OneClayBead

So glad to see the bowie inspired fashion! It feels amazingly fresh, too. Provocative article, as usual- I love your finds and commentary.

Sept. 18, 2009 at 11:29 a.m. SouthwestFlower

Fashion is so inspiring!

Sept. 18, 2009 at 2:22 p.m. oldworldprimitives

So cool! I always love these posts.

Sept. 18, 2009 at 4:26 p.m. babook

I'm totally admire of those ''insects'' they're wonderful pink : D
http://www.babook.etsy.com/

Sept. 18, 2009 at 5:12 p.m. QuiltFinger

Huge Shel Silverstein fan! I loved the illustrations in Where the sidewalk ends when I was a wee child. Love the peek inside Fashion week!

Sept. 18, 2009 at 10:24 p.m. wristielove

fabulous images! thx teenangster

Sept. 18, 2009 at 10:41 p.m. recycledwares

another great style feature - and where do you find those wonderful fashion photos?

Sept. 18, 2009 at 11:51 p.m. SistersOfTheMoon

Love it ,The Lady Who Feel to Earth is so Cool!

Sept. 19, 2009 at 12:33 a.m. MODERA

Cool insects.

Sept. 19, 2009 at 12:37 a.m. friedasophie

Love the space pics :)

Sept. 19, 2009 at 8:59 a.m. sighfoo

Wow! All the major influences in my work in one post. Sci fi, biology and natural history.

Sept. 19, 2009 at 12:11 p.m. barbjensen

I adore St. Verde Digest! Great post, and I love the Shel Silverstein quote at the beginning!

Sept. 19, 2009 at 6:23 p.m. blueskyclouds

Such inspiration....and I love St. Verde Digest too. Aaaagh, be still me heart over all these gorgeous and stylish images!!!!!!!!!!!

Sept. 20, 2009 at 6:29 a.m. andotherthings

all wonderful

Sept. 20, 2009 at 1:36 p.m. Iammie

woo, love them all!

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Sept. 20, 2009 at 2:24 p.m. triciahoke

Great images... "fashion geometry" is such a great descriptive for these styles!

Sept. 20, 2009 at 8:37 p.m. designlab443

Earth to Mars, this stuff is kooky cool!

Sept. 20, 2009 at 9:50 p.m. 1AEON

wow! my head is spinning from these awesome pictures and colors!!!

Sept. 21, 2009 at 6:50 a.m. Feuillantine

strange insects!colored and funny !special!

Sept. 21, 2009 at 10:11 a.m. HoneyBoo

Cool! fabulous pictures!

Sept. 27, 2009 at 3 p.m. LadyLuLus

Lovely photos!

Sept. 28, 2009 at 5:24 p.m. creationsnthings

Wow...that was different. I love those pink bugs...and I don't even like bugs!
Can anyone tell me why those beautiful people aren't smiling? It makes some of them look down-right scary. What's up with that?

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